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The edible-insect industry has grown big enough to start lobbying Washington
July 12, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on The edible-insect industry has grown big enough to start lobbying Washington | FOOD SERVICE, Newsletter | Edible insect industry, India Food Forum 2016The edible-insect business has been growing, from a cottage industry to one forging inroads at health food stores and gyms across the country. In fact, the sector has grown so much that it now has a trade group that will lobby on its behalf in Washington and promote the industry through marketing…READ MORE
KEEP READING24×7 eateries can become a reality if contradictory local restrictions in states are changed
July 12, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on 24×7 eateries can become a reality if contradictory local restrictions in states are changed | FOOD SERVICE, Newsletter | India Food Forum 2016, Model Shops and Establishments ActStopping at your favourite restaurant to grab a bite in the wee hours may still not be possible unless multiple and contradicting state-level laws are changed, operators said, citing the fine print in a bill approved by the Cabinet allowing shops and eateries to open all day and night…READ MORE
KEEP READINGIs Starbucks slowing down on store expansion in India?
July 12, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Is Starbucks slowing down on store expansion in India? | FOOD SERVICE | India Food Forum 2016, StarbucksIn the last one year, Tata Starbucks Pvt. Ltd, a joint venture of Tata Global Beverages Ltd and Starbucks Corp., has opened only 10 new stores, which is much lower than the average 25 stores a year it opened in the first three years since the launch of its first store in October 2012…READ MORE
KEEP READINGFood wastage can cost a family Rs 80 lakh
July 12, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Food wastage can cost a family Rs 80 lakh | FOOD & GROCERY, Newsletter | India Food Forum 2016The world wastes 1.3 billion tonnes of food a year. Indians waste as much food as the whole of UK consumes. While the wastage can’t completely eliminated, it can be reduced. Here’s how much you will gain if you reduce the waste by half…READ MORE
KEEP READINGPatanjali plans legal action against ‘ad regulator’ ASCI
July 12, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Patanjali plans legal action against ‘ad regulator’ ASCI | FOOD & GROCERY, Newsletter | Baba Ramdev, India Food Forum 2016, Patanjali AyurvedThe Baba Ramdev-promoted company’s move comes after the self-regulatory organisation accused it of publishing misleading and unfair ads hampering other brands…READ MORE
KEEP READINGBigBasket will invest Rs 90 cr to recruit more farmers to its network
July 12, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on BigBasket will invest Rs 90 cr to recruit more farmers to its network | FOOD & GROCERY, Newsletter | Amazon, Bigbasket, India Food Forum 2016, WalmartBigBasket plans to invest up to Rs 90 crore to recruit hundreds more farmers to its network, beefing up its supply chain ahead of a potential entry of deep-pocketed global corporations including Walmart and Amazon into India’s online grocery market…READ MORE
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Fat Tax singles out multinational brands, traditional savouries more unhealthy: MNCs
July 11, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Fat Tax singles out multinational brands, traditional savouries more unhealthy: MNCs | FOOD SERVICE | Domino’s, Fat Tax, India Food Forum 2016, Kerala, McDonald's, Pizza HutEdelweiss research analyst Abneesh Roy said the tax is sentimentally negative for the quick service restaurant sector as it may lead to copycat actions from other states…READ MORE
KEEP READINGSanjiv Puri being mentored to succeed ITC’s YC Deveshwar
July 11, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Sanjiv Puri being mentored to succeed ITC’s YC Deveshwar | FOOD & GROCERY, Newsletter | FMCG, India Food Forum 2016, ITC, Sanjiv PuriAccording to the company’s annual report, executive directors generally don’t exceed one-third of the total strength. ITC has a 15-member board…READ MORE
KEEP READINGBetter quality, pan-India e-auction put tea on boil
July 11, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Better quality, pan-India e-auction put tea on boil | FOOD & GROCERY, Newsletter | India Food Forum 2016, teaThe reduction in production has resulted in tea auction prices (for the CTC and the north varieties) reaching a five-year high at Rs 104.79 per kg…READ MORE
KEEP READINGGlobal dairy players unsure of India entry
July 11, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Global dairy players unsure of India entry | FOOD & GROCERY | Dairy industry, FDI in animal husbandry, India Food Forum 2016While the government has allowed 100 per cent FDI in animal husbandry, industry feels global dairy giants may be reluctant to come in because of the ban on cow slaughter…READ MORE
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